Videos

A dialogue on Traditional Tibetan Healing Sciences & Medicine Sowa Rigpa.

This podcast is apart of the Tibet House US Menla Conversations series of dialogues between Bob Thurman & the leading hearts, minds & personalities bringing the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and Tibet into the modern mindful and compassionate revolution.

Truth in Action is a daylong global conversation on the climate crisis and how we solve it, led by Climate Reality Leaders trained by former Vice President Al Gore.

This podcast is apart of the Tibet House US Menla Conversations series of dialogues.

A Special Video holiday message from Bob Thurman and invitation to “Envisioning 2021: Celebrate the New Year with Dharma, Yoga, Music, Meditation, & Astrology” hosted by Tibet House US Menla Online happening Dec 29th, 2020 – Jan 3rd, 2021.

The Buddhist perspective on reincarnation and how the barriers such, caste, race, sex or class tend to be eroded through the acceptance of karmic biology.

In this short video Professor Robert A.F. Thurman gives an overview of the Tibetan New Year (Losar) and the related Astrology.

“We must make miraculous change, and the planet will be better than ever.” -Robert A.F. Thurman

A discussion on the need for conscious evolution of individuals in order to address the global climate crisis with Sarah Drew.

The great fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet has become the first global Dalai Lama, a prominent transnational leader of all who want to make the dramatic changes actually necessary for life on earth to thrive for centuries to come. Considered the incarnation of the Buddhist savior Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara—archangel of universal compassion—he is believed to appear in many forms, at many different times, whenever and wherever beings suffer.

Representing the plight of his beloved Tibetan people to the world, he has also engaged with all people who suffer oppression and injustice, as recognized in 1989 by his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His life is thus an example for the world of an individual who never gives up, speaks truth to power, and returns love and kindness for anger and violence.

Along with many scientists, the Dalai Lama teaches that we need to stop poisoning the environment and change from insatiable consumerism to a sustainable lifestyle; that we need to stop the war culture that uses violence to conquer others, and change our armies into peace corps, resolving conflicts through dialogue and compromise; and that we need to discourage all religious and ideological extremisms and educate all people to better understand one another.

Most importantly, the Dalai Lama walks his talk throughout these pages, as he has throughout his life, and he radiates a powerful hope that we can and will prevail.

To learn more and order your copy of “Man of Peace”, please visit: www.bobthurman.com

“To have perfect love, you actually have to be perfectly happy yourself; you have to be happy, since love is what wills the happiness of the beloved. If you don’t know yourself what happiness is, then how can you really be willing their happiness?”  -Bob Thurman

A talk on the role of cultural creatives in creating peaceful social revolutions and how Buddhism’s spread influenced modern counter culture movements of the West.

A short biography of Neem Karoli Baba and his impact upon Western seekers, a discussion of the non-dual nature of love, the power of spiritual models and friends and personal stories from their time studying with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

An introduction to the Buddhist Mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” by Robert A.F. Thurman and group recitation of the chant led by Krishna Das.

An evening of humorous stories about Khunu Lama, Kalu Rinpoche, the 16th Karmapa, the Dalai Lama, Allan Ginsberg, Ram Das & Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji).

A discussion with Krishna Das on the Buddhist perspective the soul, sin and greed using stories from their early years in India.

A discussion with Dr. Tom Yarnall on the “Guhyasamāja Tantra King of Tantras – The Glorious Esoteric Community” by Tsongkhapa.

An invitation to all Hatha yoga and Vajrayana Buddhist students, mediators and inner scientists to develop and participate in a teacher training with Robert Thurman.

Tibet House US | Menla Saturday Night Live broadcasts are brought to you by the Bob Thurman Podcast and will be made available in audio form via your favorite podcasting platform.

An introduction to the Buddhist Inner Sciences and how they form the heart of Traditional Tibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa) and connect to modern researching into neurology + cognitive sciences.

A discussion of recommended books for care-takers and on the use of anesthesia during Hospice & End of Life Care by Dale Borglum & Robert Thurman.

Professor Thurman gives a teaching on the history of the Buddha’s own political nature. Recorded in Woodstock New York, July Full Moon, 2019

A Force For Good’ is a Tibet House US course to further the Dalai Lama’s contemporary world initiatives, science dialogues and His creation of Abhidharma 2.0 through the “Science for Monks” programs, his “secular ethics”, His nonviolent approach to conflict resolution & his emphasis on positive activism.

“Enlightenment is not some simple thing. We’re so tired of deluded complexity in our culture that we long for simplicity, but then when you realize you are bliss then complexity is delightful.

You don’t mind and you have the ultimate tolerance of cognitive difference. It doesn’t tear you and strain you and tire you. You enjoy it. Therefore enlightenment is the state of encompassment of infinite complexity.”

-Robert A.F. Thurman

“An important preparation for death should be the reading of the Buddhist sutras and treatises that describe the heavenly Buddha-lands, such as the Buddha Amitabha’s Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Bliss.” -Robert A.F. Thurman from ‘Tibetan Book of the Dead’

A presentation of the Buddhist perspective on Death & Dying by Tibet House US President Robert A.F. Thurman. Includes a reading & guided meditations from the Bardo Thodol (བར་དོ་ཐོས་གྲོལ) ‘Tibetan Book of The Dead: Liberation through Understanding in the Between’

An introduction to Ati Yoga: According to Yuthok Yonten Gonpo with Dr. Nida and Robert A.F. Thurman

A conversation on the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the ‘new normal’ and rapid changes we are confronted with. Includes a discussion of Sharon’s book “Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World” and other touchstone subjects.

Join us for a 6-day FREE online event celebrating the life and vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with a robust lineup of speakers, including monks and nuns, teachers and authors, scholars, scientists and personal friends of the Dalai Lama himself.

To join this free event, please visit: www.lionsroar.com.

Recorded on the “Super Moon” of August 2020, Professor Thurman introduces the historic Vajra Yoga teacher training being held in person and online with The Yoga Space’s Michele Loew and the Tibet House US Menla community.

Bob Thurman and Mark Epstein reflect upon their twenty plus years teaching together, highlighting the teachers and teachings which impacted their work, writing and personal journeys.

Recorded at the Force for Good: Mahayana Sutras, Buddhism in Expansive Perspective Flower Ornament Sutra Class in 2016 at Tibet House US.

Open Heart Conversations is a place to meet, discover, and learn about different faith and wisdom traditions. Moderated by Bishop Heather Shea and Rev. Dr. José M. Román of the United Palace of Spiritual Arts.

“It was like meeting a superior civilization, a civilization that did not believe that human nature was inherently violent.” -Robert A.F. Thurman via Voice of America.

Introducing the iconography of the Medicine Buddha used to train medical practitioners, Robert Thurman explores the foundations of Buddhism and the role of leadership within the Buddha’s philosophy. From University of Richmond’s Jepson Leadership Forum, 2014.

A discussion of how Buddhist Insights informed by modern Psychology + psychoanalysis offer solutions for modern seekers.

To explore the work and teachings of Mark Epstein M.D tune in for “A Father’s Day Gift: Teach Yourself to Meditate Weekend Retreat” with Mark Epstein M.D. & Robert A.F. Thurman this June 17th -19th, 2021 Presented by Tibet House US Menla Online!